Banknote France 50 Francs - Ville - Roubaix-Tourcoing - 8éme Série - 12-08-1916 - R6007

This French emergency banknote has a face value of 50 francs. It was issued on August 12, 1916, with prefectural approval dated August 24, 1916. This banknote is part of the 8th series of this type of issue.

This is an emergency issue common to the cities of Roubaix and Tourcoing, located in the Nord department. These issues were produced during the period from 1914 to 1918.

The banknote shows traces of cancellation, indicating that it has been withdrawn from circulation. These traces are visible in the form of perforations.

The serial number of this banknote is R6007. Emergency issues were temporary solutions put in place to alleviate the lack of currencyMonetary division serving as the basis of a country's monetary system. and banknotes during the First World War.

This type of banknote reflects the economic and social context of France during the war, where local authorities had to implement alternative solutions to maintain economic exchange.